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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,929.17, 43,398.62 and 9,213.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,929.17, 43,398.62 and 9,213.77 is: 13,822.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,929.17 : 43,398.62 = 9,213.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,929.17/43,398.62 = 9,213.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,929.17x = 43,398.62 × 9,213.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,929.17x = 399,864,999.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,864,999.98/28,929.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,822.21

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